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Johnson square was where the colonists had bread ovens set up and did their communal baking there. Very pretty and large square with two fountains, plenty of sitting room and you are at the heart of the historic district. Very worthwhile to visit and spend some time.

This is the first and largest of the squares that Oglethorpe laid out in 1733. It originally had the communal well and communal ovens for the colonists and one can also see a reproduction of an early sun dial. The focal point of the square is the handsome monument/tribute to General Nathanael Greene, who was second in command to General...
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At the intersection of Bull and St. Julian Streets, this was one of the four original squares laid out by James Oglethorpe in 1733 as part of his vision for a city that was inviting to both residents and visitors. Originally named to honor Robert Johnson, Governor of South Carolina (a friend of Oglethorpe), the city shifted its focus to...
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We had an afternoon to tour Savannah and made sure we stopped here to pay our respects to an ancestor's burial site. Major General Nathaneal [sic] Greene from Rhode Island is interred under a large obelisk monument in this beautiful park. The plaque was hard to read but the historical markers were clear.

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